NB Opinion
High school athletics serve a greater purpose
I was filled with Garden State-centric pride watching 17-year-old Union Catholic High School student Sydney McLaughlin compete in the Rio Olympics, and I thoroughly...
Azra Baig is the right choice for South Brunswick school board
The South Brunswick School Board election is Nov. 8, and I am so proud to endorse Azra Baig, community activist, and my good friend,...
Mayor grateful for support of Louisiana fundraiser
North Brunswick is a wonderful, generous and caring community.
The Cajun fundraising event on Aug. 31 for the Louisiana flood victims was a huge success....
Union scale wages affect need for gas tax hike
We are told that there is a deficit in the transportation fund. Whose fault is that? Are we taxed too little?
Of course not. The...
Baig offers ‘unique perspective’ to South Brunswick school board
I am reaching out to the South Brunswick community to show my support and encourage others to support the re-election of Azra Baig to...
Azra Baig is a ‘pillar of the community’
I have known Azra Baig for years. Azra and I live in the same community, and our children have gone to school together...
Reader: Let’s take our country back
I am an octogenarian. Hopefully, I will be voting in the November general election.
This morning after seeing and hearing the news, I had to...
All New Jerseyans deserve access to healthy food
According to a recent report by The Food Trust, the Healthy Corner Store Initiative has helped to improve healthy food access in lower-income communities...
Children need eye exams before starting school
I’m writing to commend Gov. Chris Christie for recently declaring August “Children’s Vision and Learning Month” in New Jersey. The goal of this observance...
Learn about Mid-Atlantic Ocean Action Plan Aug. 10
The Atlantic Ocean’s vastness is shared by many, especially along the heavily populated stretch of coast between New York and Virginia.
The ocean is used...
Police at risk in traffic stops
Routine traffic stops. No more are there routine traffic stops.
The police are under attack, under assault when they make routine traffic stops. The Department...
Proposed storage units impede on homeowners’ privacy
Imagine a two-story building lying on its side, fitting into 192 feet of real estate, a monolithic structure that dwarfs surrounding households and backyards...
DEP’s proposed revisions may threaten water supply
The League of Women Voters of Ocean Township is urging the New Jersey Senate to post SCR66 for a vote as soon as possible.
If...
Proposed constitutional amendment to fund pensions lacks transparency
It’s only fair that the State of New Jersey keeps its promises to tens of thousands of retirees regarding their pension payments. So, it...
Letter regarding Brexit was ‘misleading’
I read with great dismay the recent letter to the editor headlined, “Europe will ‘never be like America’” (North & South Brunswick Sentinel, July 7), which...
Revisions would serve builders, not residents
The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County is urging the state Senate to post SCR66 for a vote as soon as possible. If...
Continuing improvements still needed for persons with disabilities
As the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reached its 26th anniversary on July 26, we must of course celebrate this monumental...
Presidential candidates need to address Social Security
Both presidential candidates will take the stage in the next two weeks to try to sell us on the idea they can lead our...